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  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 8

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 8
    2026/06/04
    In which the narrator, long captive in a land of giants, secures a strange and perilous escape by means of a wooden box borne off by a great eagle, only to be discovered at sea by kindly English sailors who bring him home again. Upon his return, he finds himself comically altered by his experiences among monstrous beings, and contemplates the curious transformations wrought upon a man by habit and circumstance.
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    24 分
  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 7

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 7
    2026/06/02
    In which the narrator endeavours to convey his affection for his native land whilst recounting a most singular and narrow-minded royal refusal of a powerful invention that could govern by force, revealing a prince whose wisdom and virtues are somewhat clouded by his ignorance of politics and human nature. The manners, laws, military practice, and learning of this secluded realm are displayed with a mixture of wonder and gentle censure, painting a picture both strange and reflective of the universal foibles of mankind.
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    14 分
  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 6

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 6
    2026/05/31
    In which the narrator endeavours to ingratiate himself with the royal family by presenting various ingenious creations and performing music on a gigantic spinet, earning audiences with the discerning king. During these meetings, he delivers an elaborate and candid exposition of the English government, laws, and customs, provoking the king’s thoughtful and, at times, satirical reflections upon the nature of human institutions and vices.
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    18 分
  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 5

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 5
    2026/05/29
    In which the diminutive narrator recounts various humorous and perilous incidents that befall him in the court gardens, including encounters with wayward animals and the curious attentions of the maids of honour. He also demonstrates his nautical talents by instructing the construction of a miniature boat for his exercise, enduring mishaps that amuse and alarm the royal household.
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    20 分
  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 4

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 4
    2026/05/27
    In which the narrator provides a diligent and measured account of the vast kingdom of Brobdingnag, its extraordinary geography, populous cities, and the immense scale of its architecture and inhabitants, all observed with a meticulous eye and a touch of wonder. He also describes his manner of travel and the curiosities encountered, from monstrous sea creatures to the imposing yet familiar edifices of the king’s court, all set against a backdrop of natural marvel and restrained perplexity.
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    10 分
  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 3

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 3
    2026/05/25
    In which the diminutive traveller is purchased for the Queen's amusement and gradually acclimatises to life at court, where he engages in learned discourse and is provided with a miniature abode befitting his stature. Amidst the admiration of royalty and the vexations posed by the queen’s dwarf and formidable insects, he reflects on the curious contrasts between his homeland and this new realm.
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    22 分
  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 2

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 2
    2026/05/23
    In which our diminutive narrator finds tender and attentive care from a gentle maiden who becomes both nurse and instructress, while he is displayed as a rare curiosity to the local folk, much to his own mixed feelings. His master, seeing profit in this marvel, embarks upon a lengthy journey to present him in town and city alike, during which the narrator continues to acquire language and understanding under the maiden’s steadfast guidance.
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    12 分
  • Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 1

    Gulliver's Travels Part 2 Chapter 1
    2026/05/21
    In which a daring mariner, caught in a most tempestuous storm, finds himself cast upon a wondrous and enormous land inhabited by colossal beings, whose size and customs are marvelled at with a blend of awe and gentle apprehension. Amidst the curious rites and imposing domesticities of this strange people, the traveller endeavours to maintain his dignity and reason, whilst reflecting thoughtfully on the relativity of greatness and the peculiarities of his extraordinary predicament.
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    26 分